GIRL POWER

Coming-of-age drama Rocks has delivered a debut role for Bukky Bakray that has taken her from unknown schoolgirl to EE Rising Star nominee. Here, she tells Ella Dove how it’s created a world of possibilities

It’s hard to believe that actor Bukky Bakray is just 18 years of age. She’s surprisingly self-assured and has a reflectiveness that few possess in their 20s, let alone in their teenage years. ‘I think school for everyone is the best and worst experience of your life,’ she tells me over Zoom, her tone soft and thoughtful. ‘I miss it a lot, but would I want to do it again? Nah. I’m counting down the days until I finish college!’ With good reason. Two years ago, this young star’s life changed irrevocably when she landed the lead role in the drama Rocks. The east London-set film tells the story of British-Nigerian teenager Shola, aka Rocks, whose life is turned upside down when her single mother abandons her and her younger brother…

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Red UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2021

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